Webinar

5G-connected drones in action: Enhancing efficiency, safety and sustainability

Summary

5G-connected drones in action: Enhancing efficiency, safety and sustainability
Drones are among the most versatile solutions in the toolbox of the digital industrial enterprise. 5G-connected drones, equipped with HD and thermal cameras, gas and LiDAR sensors, are the Swiss army knife of industrial digitalization. They enable a wide range of use cases, such as site security, environmental monitoring and remote infrastructure inspections, making them critical to achieving efficiency, safety and sustainability goals.

This webinar will demonstrate how 5G-connected drones are a key enabler of digital transformation and explore their integration into broader digitalization strategies alongside other Industry 4.0 use cases.
 

Topics covered

A live drone demo with Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities powered by 5G and AI

Diverse drone use cases for manufacturing, energy, transportation and public safety

Real-life deployments from different industries

How to leverage network APIs for advanced drone operation

Additional Industry 4.0 use cases beyond drones and enabling technologies

 

Speakers

Thomas Eder

Head of Embedded Wireless Solutions
Enterprise Campus Edge, Nokia

 

Thomas Eder is a recognized R&D and Business Leader with over 15 years of experience in the wireless networks telecommunications industry. As the head of Nokia's Embedded Wireless Solutions organization, he is responsible for introducing industrial and mission-critical private wireless 5G networks, as well as Nokia Drone Networks. Thomas has expertise in software, hardware, and testing, and his work provides advanced solutions for surveillance, maintenance, and inspection. He is also a Board Member of the GSMA ACJA and an active division leader of a voluntary fire station.

Martin Beltrop

Head of Portfolio
Enterprise Campus Edge, Nokia

 

In 2019, after occupying various positions for over 20-plus years at Nokia, Martin took on the role of Head of Portfolio for Nokia’s Enterprise Campus Edge business. In this role, he continues to leverage Nokia's end-to-end portfolio, addressing Industry 4.0 with networking solutions that encourage safe, autonomous and connected communities. Holding an M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Münster, Martin brings his passion for digitization, 4IR and the possibilities of 4G and 5G technologies into his work with Nokia Enterprise.

Mikko Jarva

Head of Portfolio & Architecture
Network Monetization Platform, Nokia

 

Mikko heads portfolio and architecture for Network Monetization Platform business unit in Nokia. The business unit was founded on Mikko’s vision and incubation on Network as Code Platform, which provides simplified global 5G and advanced network programmability for application ecosystems. Mikko drives the long-term portfolio and technology vision and differentiating offering for Network as Code and Network Exposure Platforms, and through that, the transformation of how networks are consumed and monetized in enabling entirely new ecosystem-created next-generation experiences and enterprise applications.

Hans Similon

General Manager
Citymesh Drones

 

Hans Similon is a purpose-driven innovation leader with over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology, customer experience, and business development. Currently General Manager of the Safety Drone division at Citymesh, he leads pioneering work in “drone-in-a-box” solutions that provide real-time support to emergency services across Belgium. Hans built his career on a strong foundation in B2B sales, marketing, and product leadership, working with companies like Proximus, i3-Technologies, Adecco Group, and Saint-Gobain. Hans thrives in scaling innovation from ideation to real-world implementation and is known for energizing teams and organizations around a shared vision of progress and purpose.

 

Moderator

Jacqui Lynes

Solution Marketing Manager
Enterprise Campus Edge, Nokia

 

With over 10 years of experience in telecommunications and industrial digitalization, Jacqui Lynes drives strategic marketing initiatives that help enterprises navigate their digital transformation journeys. As Solution Marketing Manager for Nokia’s Enterprise Campus Edge business, she highlights the role of industrial edge and private wireless solutions in transforming industrial sites to achieve greater efficiency, safety and sustainability. Jacqui believes digitalization plays a crucial role in building a better world—empowering enterprises to optimize operations while enhancing their impact on communities and the environment. She holds an M.Sc. in Strategic Public Relations and Communication Management from the University of Stirling.

 
 

Overview

Original Air Date: 2025-05-15

Time: On-Demand

Duration: 75 minutes

 

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